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Unit 1 Review: Matter and Energy in Living Systems

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 3620secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Producers in water ecosystems use CO2 dissolved in water for which process?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

2.

What are the inputs of photosynthesis?

a)

glucose sugar and O2

b)

CO2 , H20 and sunlight

3.

What are the outputs of cell respiration?

a)

CO2 and H20

b)

Glucose and O2

4.

What is the ultimate source of all energy?

a)

consumers

b)

producers

c)

autotrophs

d)

sun

5.

What organelle is the site of photosynthesis?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

6.

What energy source drives photosynthesis?

a)

glucose

b)

sunlight

c)

sucrose

d)

ATP

7.

How are cell respiration and photosynthesis connected?

a)

Both biological processes use the same inputs.

b)

Both biological processes produce the outputs.

c)

Inputs of one process are the outputs of the other process.

8.

Cell respiration occurs within what organelle?

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplast

c)

golgi body

d)

mitochondria

9.

The outputs of cell respiration are CO2, H2O and ______.

a)

glucose

b)

sucrose

c)

sunlight

d)

energy

10.

Algae is an example of a _______________________.

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

11.

If a tree decomposes, CO2 levels will _________ in the atmosphere.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

12.

If companies or vehicles burn forms of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide levels in the environment

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

13.

The following diagram represents the pyramid of __________.

a)

biomass

b)

energy

c)

numbers

14.

_____________ are at the base of all ecosystems.

a)

Consumers

b)

Producers

c)

Decomposers

15.

Carbon dioxide, water and oxygen are

a)

energy in an ecosystem.

b)

matter in an ecosystem.

16.

anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

matter

b)

molecule

c)

energy

d)

atoms

17.

the ability to cause change

a)

atoms

b)

molecules

c)

energy

d)

chemical reaction

18.

organisms that breaks down the remains of dead organisms

a)

consumers

b)

decomposers

c)

producers

d)

scavengers

19.

process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances

a)

atoms

b)

molecules

c)

chemical reaction

d)

compound

20.

A diagram that shows the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem

a)

producers

b)

food chain

c)

consumers

d)

food web

21.

Pick the true statement about the picture.

a)

the rabbit gets energy and matter from other living organisms

b)

the rabbit gets energy and matter from nonliving organisms

22.

What is matter?

a)

an overripe tomato

b)

something that has volume

c)

something that has weight

d)

has mass and volume

23.
What happens to the food after a snail eats it? Select all that apply
a)
The snail breaks apart the food molecules to get energy.
b)
The snail uses the matter in the food to grow.
c)
The snail uses the matter in the food to produce its own food.
d)
The snail uses the energy from the sun to make food.
24.
Plants get energy from the ______ .
a)
sun
b)
air
25.
When the snail eats a plant, it uses the energy stored in ________ of other molecules to get energy.
a)
bonds
b)
atoms
26.

Which of the statements below are true? Select all that apply.

a)

The tree uses photosynthesis to get energy from food molecules; the elephant uses cellular respiration to get energy from food molecules.

b)

The tree and the elephant both use cellular respiration to get energy from food molecules.

c)

Sunlight is the ultimate source of energy for both the tree and the elephant.

d)

The tree and the elephant both use photosynthesis to make food molecules.

27.

Which of the statements are true about the two chemical reactions? Select all that apply.

a)

Equation A summarizes photosynthesis, and Equation B summarizes cellular respiration.

b)

Equation A summarizes cellular respiration, and Equation B summarizes photosynthesis.

c)

Both chemical reactions produce oxygen and energy.

d)

The products of Equation A are the reactants for Equation B.

28.

Animals that eat only meat, such as dolphins, do not get much sugar (carbohydrate) from their diets. Select the statement below that best explains how a dolphin gets the energy it needs from its food.

a)

The dolphin does not use cellular respiration to get energy from food.

b)

The dolphin is not very active so it does not need a lot of energy to function.

c)

The dolphin’s body is able to break down other carbon-based molecules, such as proteins and fats, to use as an energy source for cellular respiration.

d)

The dolphin gets the energy it needs directly from sunlight.

29.

Which of the following are true statements about a chemical equation? Select all that apply.

a)

A chemical equation models a chemical reaction.

b)

Numbers are used in a chemical equation to show which side of the equation has more molecules.

c)

A chemical equation uses symbols to show the relationship between parts of a chemical reaction.

d)

The arrow in a chemical equation shows that one side of the equation has more atoms than the other.

30.

a series of chemical reactions in which the cells of producers—including plants, algae, and some bacteria—use energy from the sun to make carbon-based food molecules, called sugars.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

chloroplasts

d)

mitochondria

31.

Cell structures that capture light energy from the sun.

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

photosynthesis

d)

cellular respiration

32.

a process that uses oxygen to release the energy stored in food molecules.

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

photosynthesis

d)

cellular respiration

33.

A membrane-bound organelles in plant and animal cells, where cellular respiration takes place

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

photosynthesis

d)

cellular respiration

34.

Which statements identify possible advantages of algal biofuel? Select all that apply.

a)

Algae grow quickly and are a renewable source of energy.

b)

Algae can be grown in water sources that cannot be used for drinking or agriculture.

c)

Algal biofuel is not established on a large scale, so farming and fuel production methods cannot meet current global needs for energy.

d)

Algae can be supplied with the carbon dioxide they need to grow using emissions from power plants and other industrial sources.

35.

building blocks of living things

a)

carbon based molecules

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplasts

36.

Why is the ability to move important to animals?

a)

It helps them find food

b)

It helps them stay warm

c)

It helps them obtain oxygen

d)

It helps them differentiate cells.

37.

What form of energy is stored in food?

a)

heat

b)

light energy

c)

energy motion

d)

energy in molecules

38.

How do organisms get the energy they need?

a)

Plants get energy from fertilizers. Animals get energy from water.

b)

Plants get energy from the soil. Animals get energy directly form sunlight.

c)

Plants do not need energy because they do not move. Animals get energy from food.

d)

Plants use energy from sunlight to make sugar molecules. Animals get energy from eating other organisms.

39.

Dylan drew a diagram showing that certain organisms eat other organisms. The diagram included a caption stating that the amount of available energy decreases with each organism that is eaten. How is this explained by the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Living things change energy into matter

b)

Some of the energy is used for life processes

c)

Some energy disappears when living things are eaten

d)

Only small amounts of energy can be destroyed at a time.

40.

Some consumers, such as many flying insects, need large amounts of energy to grow and move from one place to another. How do consumers get energy to function?

a)

Consumers obtain all of their energy by eating other organisms.

b)

Consumers obtain some energy from other organisms and some from sunlight.

c)

Consumers obtain most of their energy absorbing it from their environments

d)

Consumers convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in food.

41.

What starting materials do plants use to make food?

a)

soil and water

b)

water and oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide and water

d)

carbonic acid and nitrogen

42.

What is the source of energy for plant and animal cells?

a)

soil

b)

oxygen

c)

consumers

d)

carbon-based molecules

43.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

glucose and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide and water

c)

chlorophyll, protein, and DNA

d)

plant stems, leaves, and root systems

44.

Animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. Where does the carbon dioxide

a)

It is produced during photosynthesis

b)

It is a product of cellular respiration

c)

It is needed to create energy for cells

d)

It is created when plants are consumed

45.

What happens to glucose inside a cell during cellular respiration?

a)

The cell use carbonic acid to break down glucose

b)

The cell uses water to break down glucose

c)

The cell uses oxygen to break down glucose

d)

The cell uses nitrogen to break down glucose

46.

Why are animals important to the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Animals eat plants, which makes space for more plants to grow.

b)

Animals digest food, which provides the starting materials for photosynthesis

c)

Animals release carbon dioxide, which provides the starting materials for photosynthesis

d)

D. Animals produce energy in the form of heat, which is necessary for photosynthesis to occur.

47.

Producers in water ecosystems use CO2 dissolved in water for which process?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

48.

What are the inputs of photosynthesis?

a)

glucose sugar and O2

b)

CO2 , H20 and sunlight

49.

What are the outputs of cell respiration?

a)

CO2 and H20

b)

Glucose and O2

50.

What is the ultimate source of all energy?

a)

consumers

b)

producers

c)

autotrophs

d)

sun

51.

What organelle is the site of photosynthesis?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

52.

Cell respiration occurs within what organelle?

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplast

c)

golgi body

d)

mitochondria

53.

If a tree decomposes, CO2 levels will _________ in the atmosphere.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

54.

If companies or vehicles burn forms of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide levels in the environment

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

55.

The following diagram represents the pyramid of __________.

a)

biomass

b)

energy

c)

numbers

56.

_____________ are at the base of all ecosystems.

a)

Consumers

b)

Producers

c)

Decomposers

57.

Carbon dioxide, water and oxygen are

a)

energy in an ecosystem.

b)

matter in an ecosystem.

58.

the ability to cause change

a)

atoms

b)

molecules

c)

energy

d)

chemical reaction

59.
The cycling of matter is important because
a)
Matter can be created and destroyed
b)
Only a limited amount of matter is available so it has to be recycled
c)
Matter can only be found in a solution
d)
Bacteria use matter to convert organisms into solar energy
60.
How is the sun a part of a food chain?
a)
it is eaten
b)
it is the energy source
c)
it feeds animals
d)
it tastes good
61.
Which is the correct sequence to show how organisms live in an environment?
a)
decomposer-->consumer-->producer
b)
consumer-->decomposer-->producer
c)
producer-->decomposer-->consumer
d)
producer-->consumer-->decomposer
62.
The non living parts of an ecosystem
a)
abiotic factors
b)
biotic factors
c)
oxygen
d)
soil
63.

What cycle is shown in the diagram?

a)

The Life Cycle

b)

The Nitrogen Cycle

c)

The Carbon Cycle

d)

The Water Cycle

64.

How do decomposers help the carbon cycle?

a)

Carbon is leaked into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned.

b)

Dead, organic matter is broken down and release carbon dioxide into the air

c)

Volcanoes and fires release large amounts of carbon dioxide.

d)

Decaying organisms are needed for carbon to be released

65.
What is one way that people add Nitrogen into the environment?
a)
By littering
b)
By using fertilizer on farms
c)
By burning fossil fuels 
66.
Identify the cycle pictured.
a)
The Water cycle
b)
The Carbon cycle
c)
The Nitrogen cycle
d)
The Phosphorus cycle
67.
Identify the cycle pictured.
a)
The Water cycle
b)
The Carbon cycle
c)
The Nitrogen cycle
d)
The Phosphorus cycle
68.
A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________
a)
ecosystem
b)
food web
c)
environment
69.
Short Answer on Test: Why will having fewer insects affect the mice?
a)
The mice will not have enough insects to eat.
b)
It will not affect the mice.
c)
The mice will have too many insects to eat.
70.
Which of the following organisms is a producer?
a)
Sun
b)
Water Plant
c)
Mayfly 
d)
Trout
71.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
72.
Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?
a)
Owl
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Lilypad
d)
Mouse
73.

Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

74.

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

a)

light + carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide + sugar + water --> oxygen + light

c)

oxygen + light + water --> carbon dioxide + sugar

d)

carbon dioxide + oxygen + water --> Light+ Sugar

75.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
76.

Which of the following organelles is responsible for cellular respiration?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Ribosome